Date Inspected _____________ Date Completed _____________

Are all employees required to report as soon as practicable any obvious hazard to life or property observed in connection with electrical equipment, exposed wire, or energized lines?

Are employees instructed to make preliminary inspections and/or appropriate tests to determine what conditions exist before starting work on electrical equipment or lines?

When electrical equipment or lines are to be serviced, maintained or adjusted, are necessary switches opened, locked-out tagged-out whenever possible?

Are portable electrical tools and equipment groundedor of the double insulated type?

Are electrical appliances such as vacuum cleaners, polishers, and vending machines grounded?

Do extension cords being used havean equipmentgrounding conductor?

Are multiple plug adaptors prohibited?

Are ground-fault circuit interrupters installed on each temporary 15 or 20 ampere, 120 volt AC circuit at locations where construction, demolition, modifications, alterations or excavations are being performed?

Are all temporary circuits protected by suitable disconnecting switches or plug connectors at the J Box with permanent wiring?

Do you have electrical installations in the hazardous dust or vapor areas? If so, do they meet the NEC National Electrical Code for hazardous locations?

Is exposed wiring and cords with frayed or deteriorated insulation repairedorreplacedpromptly?

Are flexible cords and cables free of splices or taps?

Are clamps or other securing means provided on flexible cords or cables at plugs, receptacles, tools, equipment, etc.?

Is the cord jacket securely held in place?

Are all cord, cable and raceway connectionsintactandsecure?

In wet or damp locations, are electrical toolsandequipmentappropriate for the use or location orotherwiseprotected?

Is the locationof electrical power lines and cables (overhead, underground, under-floor, other side of walls) determined before digging, drilling or similar work is begun?

Are metal measuring tapes, ropes, handlines or similar devices with metallic thread woven into the fabric prohibited where they could come in contact with energized parts of equipment or circuit conductors?

Is the use of metal ladders prohibited in areas where the ladder or the person using the ladder could come into accidental contact with energized electrical equipment, fixtures or circuit conductors?

Are all disconnecting switches and circuit breakers labeled to indicate their use or equipment served?

Are disconnecting means always openedbeforefuses are replaced?

Do all interior wiring systems include provisions for grounding metal parts of electrical raceways, equipment and enclosures?

Are all electrical raceways and enclosuressecurely fastened in place?

Are all energizedparts of electrical circuits and equipment guardedagainstaccidentalcontact by approved cabinets or enclosures?

Is sufficientaccessandworkingspaceprovidedandmaintained about all electrical equipment to permit ready and safe operations and maintenance?

Are all unused openings (including conduit knock-outs) in electrical enclosures and fittings closed with appropriate covers, plugs or plates?

Is each electrical enclosure such as a switch, receptacle, or a J Box (junction box), provided with a tight-fitting cover or plate?

Are disconnecting switches for electrical motors in excess of two horsepower, capable of opening the circuit when the motor is in a stalled condition, without exploding? (Switches must be horsepower rated equal to or in excess of the motor hp rating.)

Is low voltage protection provided in the control device of motors driving machines or equipment which could cause electrical hazards in the workplace from electrical shock because of inadvertent starting?

Is each motordisconnectingswitch or circuit breaker located within sight of the motor control device?

Is each motor located within sight of its controller or the controller disconnectingmeanscapableofbeinglockedinthe open position or is a separate disconnecting means installed in the circuit within sight of the motor?

Is the controller for each motor in excess of two horsepower, rated in horsepower equal to or in excess of the rating of the motor it serves?

Are employees who regularly work on or around energized electrical equipment or lines instructedin the cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) methods?

Are employees prohibited from working alone onenergized linesor equipment over 600 volts?

This Workplace Safety Law on OSHA Electricity Checklist is NOT all-inclusive. You should add to it as necessary or skip parts that are not applicable to your company. Carefully consider each item, and refer to OSHA standards and the NEC National Electrical Code for complete and specific guidelines that may apply to your work environment. This list is typical for general industry, not construction or maritime.

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